Using AI tools like ChatGPT

Yes, you can use AI tools in your academic career, but note that these are tools, not shortcuts.

Smartcases and Exams

AI tools are not permitted for smartcases and exams. The use of these tools in assessments would constitute an academic integrity violation.

Projects and Assignments

The text produced through the use of such tools should not replace the substance of your assignment. We want to know what YOU think, not what ChatGPT can generate or paraphrase. That's why you're here!

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Acceptable uses

(this is not an exhaustive list)

Creating Visual Aids

AI tools are great for quickly developing copyright-free diagrams or illustrative images.

Research support

Generate a list of sources (e.g. articles) that you can use as a starting point for your research - note that AI tools are notorious for making up publications!

Idea Exploration/Evaluation

Using AI as a sounding board to illuminate the pros/cons of your idea, proposal, or strategy. Asking directly for a strategy or response goes against the spirit of the assignment.

Editing

Upload your originally written draft and ask for an edit for brevity, clarity, or tone. v

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Unacceptable uses

(this is not an exhaustive list)

Assignment Generation

Generating a complete response to an assignment prompt. This goes against the point of the assignment and would be considered a violation of academic integrity.

Avoiding Technical Plagiarism

Copying and pasting text from various sources (even if you cite them!) and prompt an ai tool to summarize it. This is similar to assignment generation, and defeats the purpose of the assignment. We want to know what you think, not just what you can find.

Falsifying Data

generating "fake" or "sample" data to use in your analysis. As a means of practicing data analysis or visualization this would be an acceptable use, but it is not an appropriate basis for decisions in market, business, or industry analysis.

Watch out for Plagiarism

Quantic takes academic integrity very seriously—we define plagiarism as: “Knowingly representing the work of others as one’s own, engaging in any acts of plagiarism, or referencing the works of others without appropriate citation.” This includes both misusing or not using proper citations for the works referenced, and submitting someone else’s work as your own.

And do note that AI tools constantly make up and/or use direct quotations without marking or citing them, and for including inaccuracies. You will bear the responsibility for any errors or code of conduct violations in anything you turn in, so failure to treat these like traditional sources could get you flagged for plagiarism.

You should think of these tools the same way you think of articles and reports—take in the information then summarize, contextualize, analyze, and present it so that it’s clear how it applies to your situation. And always cite.

Citing AI

Even though these tools are generating "new" text, you’re still using them as a source and as such, they must be cited. Here's how:

In Text

Syntax:

(AI Tool, short prompt description, date)

Example:

(ChatGPT, ice cream prompt. 2023)

Reference List

Syntax:

AI Tool Name. AI URL. Date generated. “Prompt - exact wording - this can be long and should be the last revision of the prompt that was used.” Short description of generated material.

Example:

ChatGPT. chat.openai.com/chat. February 7, 2023. “Give me a 5 point list of factors to consider when determining the launch strategy for a Guanajuato based ice cream shop. Consider tourism trends, labor supply, price elasticity of demand, demand and supply, general income trends and any micro or macro economic theories that are relevant.” 300 word document, list with conclusion.